Pimbi Public Campsite - Serengeti National Park
Pimbi Public Campsite is a camp near Serengeti National Park.
- Location
- Serengeti National Park, Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania, East Africa
- Coordinates
- -2.421440, 34.851460
- Elevation
- 1,520m
- Activities
- camp
PlnrScore: 31/100
Wildlife Near This Lodge
725 species observed within 20 km, 64 mammals, 370 birds.
- Lion (Mammalia, 755 observations)
- Common Hippopotamus (Mammalia, 422 observations)
- Maasai Giraffe (Mammalia, 406 observations)
- Tsessebe (Mammalia, 377 observations)
- African Savanna Elephant (Mammalia, 376 observations)
- Spotted Hyena (Mammalia, 375 observations)
- Leopard (Mammalia, 348 observations)
- Impala (Mammalia, 342 observations)
- Cheetah (Mammalia, 324 observations)
- Nile Crocodile (Reptilia, 308 observations)
Best Time to Visit Pimbi Public Campsite
The best months to visit Pimbi Public Campsite are June, August, October, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Great, temperature 21.56°C, rainfall 103.4mm, sunshine 10.6 hrs, humidity 68.8%
- February: Great, temperature 22.58°C, rainfall 73.5mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 64.5%
- March: Great, temperature 22.8°C, rainfall 88.8mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 62.8%
- April: Good, temperature 21.78°C, rainfall 135.5mm, sunshine 10.3 hrs, humidity 71.4%
- May: Great, temperature 22.1°C, rainfall 50.8mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 63.4%
- June: Great, temperature 22.66°C, rainfall 6.9mm, sunshine 10.4 hrs, humidity 48.4%
- July: Great, temperature 22.56°C, rainfall 3.4mm, sunshine 10 hrs, humidity 44.5%
- August: Great, temperature 23.39°C, rainfall 10.4mm, sunshine 10.3 hrs, humidity 44.4%
- September: Great, temperature 23.73°C, rainfall 27.8mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 48.7%
- October: Great, temperature 24.51°C, rainfall 31.4mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 49.4%
- November: Great, temperature 22.59°C, rainfall 138.5mm, sunshine 10.3 hrs, humidity 64%
- December: Great, temperature 21.9°C, rainfall 91.3mm, sunshine 10.6 hrs, humidity 68.1%
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the optimal time to stay at Pimbi Public Campsite for wildlife viewing?
The best time to visit Pimbi Public Campsite for prime wildlife viewing aligns with the Great Migration in the Serengeti, typically from June to October when wildebeest and zebras are abundant in the central and northern plains. However, resident wildlife is present year-round, offering excellent viewing opportunities even outside the migration peak.
What facilities and amenities can I expect at Pimbi Public Campsite?
Pimbi Public Campsite offers basic facilities suitable for self-sufficient campers, including designated pitching areas, shared ablution blocks with flush toilets and cold showers, and communal cooking shelters. Guests are expected to bring their own camping equipment, food, and cooking supplies, as it is a public, unfenced campsite experience.
How is safety managed at Pimbi Public Campsite, given its proximity to wildlife?
While Pimbi Public Campsite is unfenced and wildlife can roam freely, park rangers regularly patrol the area to ensure visitor safety. Campers are advised to remain vigilant, store food securely to deter animals, and never walk alone after dark, always being aware of their surroundings.
What are the typical costs associated with staying at Pimbi Public Campsite, and how do I book?
Staying at Pimbi Public Campsite involves a relatively low nightly camping fee per person, plus daily park entry fees for Serengeti National Park. Bookings are usually made through a safari tour operator or directly with TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks Authority) to secure your spot, especially during peak season.
Beyond game drives, what kind of experience does Pimbi Public Campsite offer?
Pimbi Public Campsite provides an authentic, immersive bush experience, allowing guests to truly connect with nature under the vast African sky. It's an ideal base for early morning game drives into the Serengeti, and evenings are spent around a campfire, listening to the sounds of the wild, offering a raw and adventurous safari stay.
Other Safari Lodges in Serengeti National Park
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
- Cherero Camp
- Dik Dik Public Campsite
- Embalakai Camps
- Engiterata Adventure Camps
- Enkirari Wilderness Camp
- Hippo Trails Camp
- Into wild (signature serengeti) makoma 10
- Kananga Special Tented Camp
- Kati kati tented camp- makoma extra
- Kenzan Luxury Tented Lodge
- Kenzan Tented Camp Seronera
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- KumbuKumbu Luxury Tented Camp
- Kuru Camp
- Lahia Tented Lodge
- Lemala Enwanjan Camp
- Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp
- Matawi Serengeti Camp
- Narudi Tented Camp
- Ngiri Public Campsite
- Nguchiro Public Campsite
- Nyani Public Campsite
- Nyikani Camp - Central Serengeti
- Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Seronera
- Ole Serai Luxury Camps - Moru Kopjes
- Osinon Camp
- Osupuko Serengeti Tented Camp
- Rongai 4 Special Campsite
- Ronjo Camp
- Roving Bushtops
- Serengeti Bush Camp
- Serengeti Kifaru Tented Lodge
- Serengeti Safari Lodge
- Serengeti Sound of Nature Luxury Tented Camp
- Serengeti Tortilis Camp
- Serengeti View Camp - South Rongai 11
- Serengeti Wild Camp
- Serengeti Wildebeest Camp
- Sero 2 Special Campsite
- Sero 4 Special Campsite
- Seronera camp
- Shuhudia Adventure Camp
- Siringit Serengeti Camp
- Staff Camp
- Sueños de África Luxury Camp
- Thorn Tree Camp
- Tukaone Hembe Camp
- Tumbili Public Campsite
Parks in Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit
- Arusha National Park
- Burunge Wildlife Management Area
- Chome Forest Reserve
- Duluti Arusha Forest
- Enduimet Community Wildlife Management Area
- Enguserosambu Nature Reserve
- Grumeti Game Reserve
- Ikona Wildlife Management Area
- Ikorongo Game Reserve
- Kijereshi Game Reserve
- Kilimanjaro National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Lake Natron Game Controlled Area
- Loliondo Game Controlled Area
- Makame Community Wildlife Management Area